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LEGAL INCIDENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forensic epidemiology
1, record 1, English, forensic%20epidemiology
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sub-discipline of forensic sciences or legal medicine that uses epidemiological and other public health methods to examine dead bodies and human remains recovered following an incident that may have an impact on public health. 1, record 1, English, - forensic%20epidemiology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forensic epidemiology aims at identifying patterns in a disease outbreak, predicting its impact on public health, determining the pathogen involved, tracing the micro-organism to its source and controlling the spread of the disease. It may also be used in conjunction with a criminal investigation when public health is at risk. 1, record 1, English, - forensic%20epidemiology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, forensic epidemiology is called upon for deliberate poisonings and bioterrorist incidents or when an infectious disease is suspected. 1, record 1, English, - forensic%20epidemiology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
forensic epidemiology: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - forensic%20epidemiology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épidémiologie médico-légale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-discipline des sciences médico-légales ou de la médecine légale qui utilise des méthodes épidémiologiques et d'autres méthodes appliquées en santé publique pour faire l'examen des corps et des restes humains récupérés à la suite d'un incident pouvant avoir des répercussions sur la santé publique. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épidémiologie médico-légale vise à identifier les tendances d'une flambée épidémique, prévoir les répercussions sur la santé publique, déterminer le pathogène responsable et la source du micro-organisme et empêcher la propagation de la maladie. On y a également recours dans une investigation criminelle lorsque la santé du public est à risque. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, on fait appel à la discipline de l'épidémiologie médico-légale dans les situations d'empoisonnements délibérés ou d'incidents bioterroristes ou encore lorsque l'on suspecte une maladie infectieuse. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épidémiologie médico-légale : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automobile liability 1, record 2, English, automobile%20liability
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Umbrella and/or excess liability insurance with respect to, and following the form of, underlying comprehensive general liability, wrap-up liability, automobile liability, garage automobile legal liability and any other pertinent underlying insurance, sufficient to provide an overall limit not less than $25, 000, 000 per occurrence, accident, claim or incident. 2, record 2, English, - automobile%20liability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité civile automobile
1, record 2, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20automobile
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal incident 1, record 3, English, legal%20incident
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... viscount Simonds distinguished the implication of a term as a legal incident of a particular class or kind of contract from the implication of a term in a particular contract on the basis of presumed intention... 2, record 3, English, - legal%20incident
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accessoire juridique
1, record 3, French, accessoire%20juridique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le vicomte Simonds a fait une distinction entre le terme implicite inseré en tant qu'accessoire juridique d'une catégorie ou d'un type particulier de contrats et le terme implicite introduit dans un contrat donné en raison d'une intention présumée 2, record 3, French, - accessoire%20juridique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources : Soc. hotêlière CP, [1987] 1 R.C.S. 711, à la p. 762; Lexique de la Cour suprême; 27 janvier 1994 1, record 3, French, - accessoire%20juridique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidente jurídico
1, record 3, Spanish, incidente%20jur%C3%ADdico
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incidente: normas, disposiciones o cláusulas accesorias 2, record 3, Spanish, - incidente%20jur%C3%ADdico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Put the Child First
1, record 4, English, Put%20the%20Child%20First
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This film, produced in 1989 by The Society for Children and Youth of British Columbia, provides examples of child abuse situations for volunteer youth workers. The film and the accompanying material explain how to recognize symptoms of child abuse; how volunteers should react to victims; and it outlines the legal obligation of the volunteer to report an incident of child abuse. 1, record 4, English, - Put%20the%20Child%20First
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- C'est l'enfant qui compte
1, record 4, French, C%27est%20l%27enfant%20qui%20compte
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce film produit en 1989 par The Society for Children and Youth of British Columbia, avec le matériel d'appoint qui l'accompagne, explique comment identifier les symptômes de violence faite aux enfants, et les fausses préoccupations du bénévole lorsqu'il doit signaler un incident. Il montre aussi comment le bénévole devrait se comporter avec la victime et rappelle l'obligation, en vertu de la loi canadienne, de rapporter tout incident de violence faite aux enfants. 1, record 4, French, - C%27est%20l%27enfant%20qui%20compte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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